Test your basic knowledge |

MCTS

Subjects : certifications, mcts, it-skills

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
Send email notifications
Yes
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

2. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.

3. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

4. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new

5. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
WECUTIL QC

6. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

7. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

8. What is a HomeGroup?

9. What is BCD?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.

10. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Sent across the network
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb

11. How do you setup Ready Boost?
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

12. Where do you get the USMT?
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
WIndows Update Server

13. Where is ageing configured?
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

14. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

15. What is required to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?
The latest Vista Service Pack
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

16. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

17. What is IPP?
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
They are AAAA records.

18. How do you install RRAS?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
3389
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.

19. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
A network location.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

20. What is a split tunnel VPN?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

21. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Windows 7 Professional.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.

22. What is the cache.DNS file?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Use the route delete command.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

23. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Yes
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

24. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

25. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

26. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

27. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

28. What is WinRS?
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha

29. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).

30. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

31. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
The Application Identity Service
No
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

32. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.

33. What does DISM do?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

34. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
IPV4 and IPV6
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Can be configured through a GPO

35. What is a mx record?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

36. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)

37. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
It improves performance
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

38. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
Create a customized shell
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
No
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

39. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.

40. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
The Application Identity Service
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

41. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

42. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
It pings with IPV6
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

43. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

44. How do you change the ReadyBoost configuration of a flash drive?
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.

45. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Conditional forward
Create a customized shell

46. What does WinRS do?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

47. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

48. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
1723

49. How do you initiate a zone transfer?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

50. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.